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The evolution of mathematics in the ancient world took a new twist when the Greeks arrived on the scene. Before the time of the Greeks, a knowledge of mathematics and its applications fortified the holder of such knowledge with great power. This power was not to be carelessly shared with others.
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Clawson, C.C. (1999). The Incredible Greeks. In: Mathematical Sorcery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6433-5_3
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